Altra Runners
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2015-05-01 8:27 AM |
Member 84 | Subject: Altra Runners Is anyone running in the Altra zero drop shoe? My local running shop suggested the Altra Women's Torin for me d/t previous plantar fascitis and needing width for my toes. I have attempted to transition into them slowly and while my feet feel amazing, my legs hate them. Yesterday, only 1 km into my run, I felt severe IT and knee pain on my right side and had to walk home. Is anyone else experiencing unusual discomfort? I am so discouraged as this is the 3rd pair of shoes I've tried in 4 months. |
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2015-05-01 9:57 AM in reply to: paytash |
1300 | Subject: RE: Altra Runners I wore Altra'a for about 9 mn to a year. I have a wider foot and the toe box on them is amazing. Most comfortable shoe I have ever run in. Transitioned over a few months from 12mm to the zero's. Took it slow so I thought. But I do not have a running back ground and changing my foot strike and then shoe did not end well for me. Biggest mistake I think I made was I felt so good in them I pushed the mileage, intensity and change in foot strike. I basically went from heal stricker to running on my toes over about 6 months. I didn't know to back off when my calves got tight and things like that. I wish I could wear them still. It took me two years to toss the pair I had because I really wanted to try them again. Good luck on your shoe search. Hopefully someone will chime in on how to transition to them. |
2015-05-01 11:09 PM in reply to: Goggles Pizzano |
Member 84 | Subject: RE: Altra Runners I just ran 5 km in 3 yr old Saucony Pro Grids with no knee pain - I guess the Altras shoes aren't for me,,,,,,,,, I'd appreciate more input |
2015-05-05 8:34 AM in reply to: paytash |
Champion 10668 Tacoma, Washington | Subject: RE: Altra Runners I've had a pair of the Altra Instincts (first generation), and really liked them. In fact, I did my longest run at the time the day I got them -- no issues at all. But I'd been in low- and no-drop shoes for a while leading up to that. Most comfortable forefoot out there, in my opinion. The Torin is their higher-cushioned model (aside from the Olympus), and that may be causing some issues with instability. I might suggest a lower-cushioned model like the Intuition. I've noticed that their entire line seems to be migrating to more cushioning, which I find a little disconcerting. Considering they started out with the Instinct as their most-cushioned, and had the Adam/Eve and Samson/Delilah (very minimal cushioning), and then the Lone Peak (moderate cushioning) as their entire line just a few years ago... Even the Superior, which was a great trail shoe with very little cushioning, has gone to an 18mm stack... |
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